Following on from part 1, this excerpt from Swords of the Savage North looks at the options for non player character non humans, and the enemy peoples, the Blood Races who still worship the Blood Gods and are a constant threat in the Savage North.
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As the leaves fall from the trees, and a chill develops in the air, I’m hard at work on completing the draft of Swords of the Savage North. Here’s a work in progress excerpt from the Characters chapter, which introduces the three groups of people that player characters who originate in the Savage North come from.
Continue readingWhat is Karn?
Announcing an upcoming OpenQuest setting book, which goes back to the origins of the game thirty years ago, and the first convention game that I ran.
Continue readingFantastic Odysseys Issue 1 now available
Fantastic Odysseys Issue 1 now available for OpenQuest, River of Heaven and Basic Roleplaying.
Continue readingThe Evolution of the Ducks
Following on from my post about the Types of Ducks in the upcoming The Feathers and the Fury book, here’s a quick look at how the various species developed in the crucible of the Duck Coast.
Continue readingThe Role of Safe Places
Because OpenQuest characters can’t be always on the road adventuring, they need Safe Places to grow and spend downtime.
Continue readingSorcery in the Empire of Gatan and the Savage North
In my Empire of Gatan setting, Sorcerers are a sort of Academic/Scholar class who engage in magical troubleshooting on behalf of their community. They are well embedded in the Empire’s culture, and have their own College of Magic, which has branches in every major town and a High University of
Continue readingPlaying OpenQuest Online Now Live
The guide to playing OQ online is now available.
Continue readingBack to the Savage North
Finally after a long period of writer’s block, I’m back on writing Swords for the Savage North. The swords and sorcery setting and adventure book for OpenQuest.
Continue readingPlaying OpenQuest Online – Preview
A quick look at upcoming support for playing OpenQuest via the interent.
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